# JoinMe RSVP

> Digital invitations with customizable event pages, RSVP tracking, and guest-list management.

- Role: Founder & Solo Developer
- Timeline: 2024
- Technologies: React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, RSVP Tracking
- Live: https://www.joinme.rsvp
- Canonical: https://www.joelcsaji.com/portfolio/joinme-rsvp

## Problem

Digital invitations are often generic or require expensive design tools. Hosts need branded invites with built-in RSVP tracking.

## Constraints

Guests mostly respond on phones. Hosts need real-time response visibility without a separate spreadsheet.

## Solution

A template-driven invitation builder with themes, real-time RSVP tracking, and guest-list management, mobile-first for guests.

## Architecture

React and Next.js with a template engine for customization, mobile-first UI, and a real-time RSVP dashboard with notifications.

## Outcome

Public platform for creating and managing event invitations with live guest tracking.

## Results

- Mobile-first RSVP path designed for quick completion
- Real-time host dashboard instead of a spreadsheet
- Constrained templates for polished invites without blank-canvas complexity

## Highlights

- Invitation templates with brand theming
- Real-time RSVP dashboard
- Mobile-optimized guest RSVP flow
- Automated reminders and follow-ups

## Lessons learned

- Mobile-first guest flows improve completion rates
- Template constraints beat blank-canvas approaches
- Automated reminders reduce manual follow-up